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[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 1
The end of a trip is the start of another! If you still remember, I promised to episodically review an anime series in celebration of 500 followers, and…
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[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 13 (A Kind Land)
I could have sworn I published this post a month ago, what the heck… After approximately two years, we’re finally at the finish line! I did not know…
[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 7 (Coliseum Pt. 2)
This episode wrapped up a little more hastily than I would like it to, but it shed some interesting light on Kino’s personality and objectives. A story of…
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[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 13 (A Peaceful Land)
Back again with another procrasti-post! This episode really isn’t one of the series’ strongest. It feels kind of wrong that it’s the penultimate episode in the series, when…
[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 3 (Land of Prophecies)
Back to our routine of episodic Kino. Just learned that Kino is a “she,” so I won’t be using “they/them” to describe her anymore. This episode features not…
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[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 9 (Land of Books)
Bringing back this episode review series just in time for National Library Week (thanks to e-quips for the reminder), how apropos! This is one of the hardest episode…
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[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 8 (Land of Wizards)
An episode that takes a simple idea and explores it in a refreshing way. Probably not among the strongest of Kino’s episodes, but there’s a bit going for…
[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 4 (Land of Adults)
Backstory time! This episode feels more poignant and aesthetically intense than the last few, in a way that I rather loved. Took me a while to figure out…
[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 6 (Coliseum Pt. 1)
And we’re back to the regularly (un)scheduled Kino posts! I did miss this show. I don’t know if others would describe it as “cozy,” but that is indeed…
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[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 10 (A Tale of Mechanical Dolls)
Kino’s Journey is back! I’d say “I’m back,” but I’m not sure I really am…yet. This episode is one that focuses on few characters instead of a country,…
[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 5 (Three Men Along the Rails)
Starting to notice that one of the main differences between Kino’s Journey and Mushishi is that whereas Mushishi observes the nature of life (both human and mushi ones),…
[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 2 (The Tale of Feeding off Others)
September’s not even over and it feels like winter already (T_T). Perfect for this episode of Kino, I guess. Check out the Episode 1 highlights here if you…
Kino’s Journey
Plot Summary: Kino want’s to see as many countries as humanly possible. With Kino’s talking motorrad Hermes, Kino travels to many different places and stays no more than…
Kino’s Journey Revisited
There has been a lot of playing to nostalgia lately in pop culture, but no more so than in Hollywood. For example, the Gunsmith Cats... The post Kino’s Journey…
Kino’s Journey Episode 11: Country of Adults
Well, it’s about time we got an origin story for Kino!
AILBHTAY: Kino’s Journey (2003)
After a long time, Anime I Like, But Haven’t Talked About Yet finally makes its return! Why? Well, I’ve just been so negative recently. I’ve written some very…
Reasons To Watch: Kino’s Journey (2003)
I appreciate how Kino's Journey respects the viewer. It trusts you to do the thinking for yourself with what it gives you.
Kino’s Journey Episode 12: Fields of Sheep
Here lies the review for Kino’s Journey FINAL episode, but not my FINAL review on the series.
TangleCast 69: Relativism and Goodness in Kino’s Journey
In 2017, Lerche produced a remake of Kino’s Journey, focusing on both some of the stories animated in 2003 version and others from the light novel series that…
Kino’s Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series
My review on the short series Kino’s Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series.
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Kino’s Journey —the Beautiful World— (Kino no Tabi)
I hope that Kino’s Journey is considered a classic beyond my limited sphere, since I reckon it’s a wholly compelling series from beginning to end. Ideally, I’d launch…
My Journey to Her Manga Review
Unlike a lot of similar narratives, this isn't about the anguish, coming out, or transphobia. That's not to say those things aren't present, but they aren't the point.
Is Kino’s Journey still one of my favourite anime of all time
When I originally saw Kino’s Journey, I thought it was such a smart, thoughtful anime. Each episode had a meaning, almost like a Aesop’s fable. The simplicity of…
OtakuGeneration (Show #11) with Otakon 2005 Highlights
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 011) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With our Otakon…
Author Journey (February 11, 2025)
Last week took my comment about taking one step forward and then two steps back to heart. I can’t seem to build any sort of momentum like this…
Author Journey (September 11, 2023)
It’s official. I am absolutely exhausted… And would you believe it, we’ve almost cleaned up the mess from the flooding. Almost… I’m going to need a vacation once…
Author Journey (July 11, 2022)
What a week! My sleep schedule was so disrupted, that my phone decided I didn’t even sleep on Friday, and I don’t even know if it’s right or…
Author Journey (October 11, 2021)
If you want to succeed at anything, you need to be flexible. You never know what life is going to throw at you, so you need to be…
Author Journey (January 11, 2021)
So, how’s 2021 working out for you? Pretty much the same as the last year! If anything, it’s looking a little bit crazier. Anyhow, let’s not get into…
Author Journey (November 11, 2024)
Well, that was not the week that I was expecting! I’d like to think that things have peaked, but I know they haven’t. The near future is going…
Author Journey (March 11, 2024)
The freedom that I have discovered as a result of not trying to review every single episode of anime that I watch has been revolutionary. Even when I…
Granbelm – Ep. 11
I admit to bawling my eyes out over this episode.
SSSS.DYNAZENON – Ep. 11
That’s one hell of a deep cut.
Horimiya – Ep. 11
Before this episode, Iura was kind of just there.
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 497: Shuna’s Journey
In this thought filled episode, Xan reviews one of Hayao Miyazaki's earliest works. Is it as good as Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind? Well, find out as…
Princess Principal – Ep. 11
Sometimes, not killing your friends isn’t so easy.
Revue Starlight – Ep. 11
Waiting for the finale was tough.
Angel Beats! – Ep. 11
Those wings are nice, to be fair…
School-Live! – Ep. 11
Really putting the “live” in “School-Live!”…
Lycoris Recoil – Ep. 11
When Chisato is in danger, Takina channels her inner Kool-Aid Man.
Flip Flappers – Ep. 11
Wait, who’s the villain again?
Sorairo Utility – Ep. 11
Suffice to say, Minami’s golfing skills, or lack thereof, drives Hina insane.
Lapis Re:LiGHTs – Ep. 11
Honestly, not a bad setup for the finale.
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If Episode 10 was a return to the fun times then Episode 11 was in a league of its own.
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Apparently, I did something that the universe didn’t like and it is determined to make sure it gets me back for it in the pettiest way possible by…
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Its my favourite time of the year and it is my yearly tradition to always take note of the announcements that got me the most excited and will…
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And they all lived happily ever after.